In fact, if they are mutually exclusive it’d be indicative of incredible mismanagement. There are enough people for us to be able to do both, and nobody benefits from reallocating rocket scientists to things that aren’t rocket science.

Why not? Rocket scientists can work on fuel efficient cars and airplanes.

And rocket science is only one small part of the overal industrial effort of launching rockets.

> Rocket scientists can work on fuel efficient cars

In all honesty, that's like saying that Jack the Ripper could work as a surgeon.